MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY STATE TATE NEWS East Lansing, Michigan Friday, March 6,1970 TO Z 0L61 '9 vpJBW 'Abpuj 2 Michigan State News, East Lansing, Michigan COLOR, SLEEVES IN Word is 'c for bridal Tliere are exciting new with Victorian collars, high Besides the traditional pastel changes in wedding fashions for sabrinas, cowls and scalloped chiffon bridesmaid's gowns, 1970 Spring and Summer brides. jewel necks. The Victorian and bridal salons are selling darker Color is big news in wedding old fashioned look is in high colors, such as navy and brown. gowns. There is lavish use of favor. However, Brides Showcase Many attendant's dresses are pastel colored waistbands and reports brides in this area are being made to match specific bows, pull through ribbon still demanding the traditional wedding gowns. Especially detailing and ribbon trim at the pointed sleeves. popular is a Southern belle full neck and hemline. The popular chiffon skirted dress which co - colors for 1970 are pastel pink, Silhouettes are not ordinates with a picture hat and blue, mint and yellow. Another dramatically different for spring innovation is the use of blush and summer. The empire is here matching parasol. Bow streamer to stay, and the high - rise waist headpieces and Juliet caps are pastel colors for the underskirt being shown for attendants. which is covered with white lace. and princess line are in. Bridesmaids are asking for longer The East Lansing Brides Fabrics for wedding gowns veils this season. Showcase reports MSU coeds are show a change this season. The asking more this season for ivory East Lansing Brides Showcase is wedding gowns, with emphasis on the can delight shade. Mrs. displaying gowns made of silk - Youth's fashions faced organza, satapeau, Heintzleman, regional fashion director for Brides Showcase, reported engaged girls from MSU angelskin peau and dotted swiss. Sheer organza is still the favorite challenge taboos for spring and summer. Heavier To Philippe Heim, of Paris, are buying more mantillas than laces are being used, such as the death of old taboos is the ever before. The Juliet cap and Venise. Schiffli embroidery reason for the current dress and short mantilla are also in is much costume explosion. He says demand. seen, peau d'ange is popular, and more expensive teenagers, especially, have used In design, sleeves are the fashion as a weapon to break gowns still feature alencon lace. biggest news. The full bishop traditions, and "mass media have and Juliet sleeves are most There has also been An old favorite popular; closely followed by the revolution in attendant's gowns. a spread the word and hastened their acceptance." leg o'mutton, lantern and short Brides Showcase reports demand For the first few years of the While many brides are choosing creams, pastels and ivory, puff sleeves. These sleeves from coeds for the new colorful the long white wedding gown remains a favorite. 1970s, he feels youth will generally call for a high neckline prints and gingham checks. continue to dominate fashion. 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The span of styles runs leathers - followed by quilting, shirring or a bit of gold. heavy stitching, the boldest brass from the most revealing to high - and perforations, and low to mid $2.00 embossed, brushed, lustre, Platform soles appear on both nding or wrapped wilhouettes. Definitely "with it" as the high "clunky" heels. New leather shoes have decade begins are leather sandals Glen Raven opened up - at heal, sides, and - sandals for street wear, the top - to complement the free suburbs or country, pool - side and patio. Panty Hose The citified sandal is itself split in style feeling between a 99' urban casualness and a sort of Limit 6 (coupon) light - footed elegance. The city - East Lansing Store Only casual look is acheived through Expires After 3-7-70 use of the waxy , glove, grained and brushed leathers, set off $1.50 with western fringe, perfs, brass ortrapunto. Yardley Lipstick Solid wardrobe M.19 built with slacks stripes, tapestry prints or animal (coupon) East Lansing Store Only Expires After 3-7-70 Patterns are also big news in sport shirts. A favorite pattern, continuing a trend started last Ladies Panties fan, is the art deco look, a consistent repetition of a geometric pattern. Tie - day and acid - dye 3/99« patterns are also making a big hit. These processes are simple: limit 6 shirts are tied in knots, dipped in (coupon) East Lansing Store Only dye, and a very unusual streaked Expires After 3-7-70 pattern results. Many of these shirts have a real one - of - a - kind Rorshach - $2.25 test look. Another unusual sloppy shirt Wet Look that's catching on rapidly, especially with the young, is the tank top. Most popular styles are Panty Hose the skinny ribbed and belted. 99c (coupon) East Lansing Store Only Expires After 3-7-70 $2.00 The Look of 1970 Panty Hnse Pastel Colors 69' (coupon) East Lansing Store Only Expires After 3-7-70 $2.19 Sizes 5 thru 10 Widths AAA, AA and B. One Size Opaque Panty Hose Then graduate into matrimony with a fabulous M.39 wedding gown from BRIDES SHOWCASE. We Limit 3 have the fresh new look in wedding gowns for the (coupon) bride who Is "very today." Prices start at $50 for East Lansing Store Only stunning bridal fashions - many exclusive. Expires After 3-7-70 Select your invitations, trousseau accessories, gifts for the bridal party - they are part of BRIDES SHOWCASE "total service," which offers free assistance from experts to make "your day" an Perfect Fit easier one. That's why we say, "WE have EVERYTHING for the BRIDE but the GROOM!" Panty Hose P.S.: PROM FORMALS ARE HERE! M.19 Limit 6 ttnV $18.00 (coupon) East Lansing Store Only Mon., Wed., Fri.: Tues., Hiurs., Sat.: Expires After 3-7-70' fa... We Haft-Charge Accounts 10:00 - 9:00 10:00-5:30 \Kepards 326 S. Washington Ph. 332-5081 State y HepE: S Downtown 1047 E. GRAND RIVER EAST LANSING Discount 307 E. Grand Rivor • 1944 Fint choice of MSU Students Michigan State News, East Lansing, Michigan Pants Pants offer fashion variety are no longer something frank little polo shirts nipped weather pants suit consists of you slip into after classes or into bell bottom blue jeans. durable cotton or denim pants wear for grubbing down Grand For the between - classes - worn with a matching trench River. They're a 24 - hour thing look rumply jeans and tired coat complete with military now. slacks are out. Only pants with brass. For that late snack there are go are in. The smart outdoor - Tunics popular Another fashion flash that's sweeping the male and female fashion world is wide - legged presents pants with a matching long lean CUSTOM-MADE tunic. The tunic may be either sleeveless and worn with a fresh MONOGRAM JEWELRY sleevy shirt and Ioods of thin chains around the neck or may be bloused and nipped in at the cuLu-GUfA- tit jfCuilucm waist by a matching belt. Fashion 1970 knows no color or pattern clashes. Kick off with elephant - leg pants with a woven plaid, sash or a striped scarf at the waist and finish with a striped voile shirt. Both sexes are donning flowered ruffled shifts with matching flowered, flared leg pants for a more formal affair. Women leave the men behind though when they go to flowing pant dresses. Umbrella culottes pleated by the mile, float beneath a sheer For Her Next Birthday - Any Meaningful Day - dotty voile tie-on shirt. These Show her she's something special with personalized same flowing pants get even romantic with switch of Q more jewelry from a the shirt to an airy midriff soft A. Brooch $12.50 blouse. B. Pierced Earrings $15.00 Packable pants (Also unpierced button or screw-back) Pants are not only some of C. Pendant $12.50 the most wearable clothing to Your choice of sterling and gold-filled. swing through spring in, they are also the most packable. The soft packables go in and out of a FOR THE LATEST suitcase a dozen times without IN FASHION losing their good looks. One soft See Our Selection of packable is a pair of travel pants Gold Fashion Originals JEWELRY and ART CENTER /f U suited in a neat khaki - colored The lean and leggy look Diamond & Wedding jacket and slicked with a black 319 E. Grand River These bell bottom Ring Sets patent chain belt. Dacron and lean and leggy look. East cotton make for soft packables ticjit at the thigh and wide at Lansing, Mich. Photo by Terry Luke for weekends away from school. the ankles, give this coed a Great looking JEMS just right for spring! Large selection of styles and colors in both straight leg and flared, along with jackets and shirts for both guys and gals available now at CAMPUS WEAR 211 EVERGREEN Behind the old Gibson Bookstore 5 High fashion Mme. is originality Pompidou fashions among coeds attract attention in U.S. When French President playing a tug - of - war with "this new long style," and his Every girl needs a Rudi George Pompidou and his wife American women's skirt lengths. wife added that hemlines of the Gemreich Original, right? Well, visited the United States, many earlier years had always been her if she does, she can now pick Mme. Pompidou, who has a favorites. people had their eye on Mme. one up, believe it or not, in East Claude Pompidou's skirts. slim 5*9" figure, is known to Lansing. Paraphernalia has begun President Pompidou also They came down to the prefer miniskirts, riding habits to stock his casual wear, along seemed to approve of his wife's middle of her calf. and pantsuits. She admitted to new fashions. "I have known the with many other designer's reporters that this was the first During her first day in era of long dresses, and I believe fashions in recognition of the time she had worn a longuette. Washington, Mme. Pompidou coed's new desire for high wore four of the new French they added a touch of mystery President Nixon said he liked to love.." fashion. Don Miles, the owner of fashion design in women's the East Lansing store, sees a clothes, the French Longuette. definite market for the type of The new look, emphasized at coordinate that can graduate to the Paris Show in January, is bigger things when the leaves the campus. owner midi length, a mid - calf style reminiscent of the mid 1950s. Spring Is Just Today's coed, he feels, can American designers were wear still practically anything and be "in fashion" - a highly No knees in 970 delighted Pompidou's to new see Mme. wardrobe. Around The Corner relative concept. Although much Women's Wear Daily, fashion's Mme. Claude Pompidou wore of the industry still trys to label trade newspaper, has been KEEP YOUR NEW KNITS the newest Paris fashions, the one look as "now," today's advocating The Long Look for trend is toward individualism. longuette, during her White American IN SHAPE WITH DRY women, while the The same basic dress can have a House visit. AP Wirephto fashion industry has been hundred different looks through CLEANING AT LOUIS - accessories, and Miles reports sales are high for jewelry and the now fashion classic, the scarf. Men's 'now fashiions MOTHPROOFING AND His East Lansing store sells a lot of body jewelry, which is made to be worn with soft jersey knits. Knits have become the feature tunics, leather STORAGE SERVICE ALSO AVAILABLE By MICHELE COLLET darling of fashion, their comfort The newest looks for men this spring are the tunic suit, belted and wearability making them favorites for today's action age. jackets and leather - anything (with vinyl a strong second) in the CLEANERS LOUIS outerwear field. The midi - coat appears too, mostly in rainwear. Bright new vinyls, many dry 623 EAST This revolution in men's clothing has made the Male Shop one cleanable, have also hit the of East Lansing's most successful enterprises. GR. RIVER market big for spring. According to its You can bare everything or owner, William Miles, the menswear business has been phenomenal, especially the last few years. Previously aghast looks nothing this season, depending have been replaced by a growing acceptance of the now classic on your acceptance or rejection Edwardian look. The same faddish exaggeration that has faded of the midi - max) trends. Pants from the women's lines has left modified flares, smooth fitting are coming on strong under lines, and richer colors for today's male to choose from. everything from tunics to Levi's and T-shirts will definitely be around this spring, but the dresses, with many new , fashion conscious male will take advantage of his new freedom in inexpensive lines to choose from. Miles selecting a wardrobe to meet the 70's. Call It Shaggy, Greek Boy, Napoleon, Beau Jeste (etc. etc.) Elegan Jks\ 203 E. GRAND RIVER Open Wednesday til 9 P.M. The Mod Acrylic Wig in 15 different styles. Sale Priced $19.70 ™d MEN [Would you believe we even have the "executive - type" wig for you!] Open daily 541 E. Grand River Ave. 10-6 Next to Paraphernalia A/Ion.. Wed., Fri., 332-3341 "Wigs Are Our Business - Not A Sideline" SSSta»1ft'-gSJa2?o2';^ £>-ff c Z »:S:-v«2c« . li «ei£S^>.= S-5ii^(i:&-S8g-=S«^g' 'J* .3 ^ h =5 c fl) INI 0»2|S ■=> £ a =* h§®S eg a ;s Friday, MarcYi 6, 197O 7 I FORMER DESIGNER Weitz becomes he SUN with NEW always been novel writer YORK (AP) - "I've a clothes designer insists it is not simply a thinly rfispijsH story about real who does other things," John people. Weitz said, in regard to his "I don't recognize anyone," reputation for such pasttimes as he said, adding that John auto racing and sailing. Steinbeck Weitz' newest "other - "my boating thing" is neighbor and adored friend" rtan Spirit Shop - writing. He has finished his first said "I'd be inventing people novel - publication date April - because I know nobody. He was and is halfway through his right." second. Weitz is not worried about "I love to tell stories and criticism of the book's that's the reason I wrote the explicit sex scenes, book," he said in an interview "Pm 47. I've lived a long time Tuesday. and seen a lot of things, Weitz, a former designer of including sex. Let them criticize women's sportswear, is known me. I didn't need a book to for a line of men's suits , shirts, makp a lot of money." ties, socks and casual clothes Weitz said he did need a book that are fashionable without for personal satisfaction, being flashy. "Clothes design is a marvelous Pacing around his office in a craft," he said, "but it left me brownstone in Manhattan's West dissatisfied. I wanted to find out 50's, he explained that his novel what I was doing so "is about a designer beginning people began to interest me because his career towards the end of the clothes are a part of people. The war on the Seventh Avenue of beings incirio the clothes I marfp those days." were more important than the The book, "The Value of clothes" Nothing," includes all the Weitz is married to actress standard fashion themes - Susan Kohner. They have four homosexuality, the make - or - children, between the ages of 21 break editor, and the garment years to 16 weeks. Two are from center attitudes. But Weitz a previous marriage. New look soff, light, drap Leather, that old softy, has simplicity, dresses often sport come up with a new look in additional detailing such as laced apparel this spring. These leather ties, fringe, big collars, fashions cloud faggoting, are - light, and strippings overlaid in drapable as jersey yet crisp and another color or leather. clean - lined when that effect is Lean leather jumpers are desired. suitable to wear with or without Spring '70 is a soft season for shirt or blouse. fashion, and leather has focused In the on that feeling. Whatever the decidedly dressy division, there are bewitching costume - a suit, coat, set of leather gowns, short or long, separates - leather is supple, with ornate jeweling, never limp. fancy In American garment leathers, embroidery or passementerie. Coats lightly shaped to the the choice includes smooth, figure, or lashed in with sash or suede, antiqued, split cowhide, belt, utilize line a - up of pigskin, printed, real patent and leathers: smooth, suede, "wet look" leathers. antiqued, split cowhide, pig and Today's leather suit picture others. naturally includes the pantsuit, Collar treatment, side fetching in any leather. Newest closings, double - tiered sleeves, silhouettes stress the longer bold stitching and hardware set jacket, tunic or vest over flared off the leather texture. or straight - leg pants, mostly the Lengths go mini and midi, but rarely latter. maxi for In terms of spring. trim, leather - Adding colors pantsuits display contrasting Many new leather coats are color borders and belts, novelty duo toned. Second color may - buttons, bits of hardware, and appear at collar, belt, pocket or stitching. border hem, or the coat may be Skirted suits, like pantsuits, two colors top and bottom. get an extra life in leather. Leather separates include Again, jackets are long for the jackets, pants, skirts, vests, most part, but some do cut off culottes and tops of all types. at waist or hip - top. The leather jacket may be a In style, jackets may be a soft versatile sports coat, tailored loose cardigan, blazer, figure - riding jacket or blazer, car coat, molding double - breasted type, long low - belted jacket, safari Eisenhower or riding jacket. style or any number of others. Dressing up The wild, wild vest is on view For late day and threatre in long and short versions - wear, leather suits go dressing buckled, belted, buttoned - with jewel trim, gold buttons, brass trimmed or fringed. - silk braid and other elegant Whether a skirt is yoked, touches. A-line, wrapped, gored, For fashion's latest look, gathered, mini, midi or maxi, there are leather dresses. Silky - leather has it. soft leathers have been made Leather pants also offer into body - clinging chemises, several looks: jean types, braid - side wraps and smart A-lines. - trimmed flared or straight - leg, Smooth leathers are used, as brass studded. - well as supple suedes and new For an all - leather team of see - through mesh - suede separates, a leather shell, leathers. overblouse, shirt or jacket may Though styled with be added. 5 0L61 '9 MOXBW' fepuj Michigan State News, East Lansing, Michigan Wigs complete fashion set By PATRICIA O'BRIEN gimmick, is very becoming a reality, as evidenced quickly The fashion panorama of by the one half billion dollars 1970 stresses the youthful, spent on wigs in the United natural look. But, if a girl's hair States last year," Mrs. Peterson doesn't fit the picture, the said. greatest outfits will look blah. Selection of a wig is a very Hairpieces, the hottest fashion individual matter. Personal item yet, solve this dilemma by choice determines whether the allowing a girl to switch her hair style will be a human hair or to fit her mood. synthetic wig. There is not one hairpiece for Synthetic wigs have many every occasion. The basic wig advantages. They are wash 'n wardrobe, which will last a wear, sun - resistant, require no lifetime, consists of a fall, a setting, will not wilt or droop in wiglet, a synthetic and human humidity and retain color. They hair wig. A wig wardrobe can be are also heat resistant unless bought for one hundred dollars, exposed to direct heat. If synthetics are worn near an according to Mis. Carol Peterson, co-owner of Elegante open oven of 150 degrees Wiggery. Farenheit, for example, the fiber "The term 'wig wardrobe' melts, the hair frizzes and the curl comes out. once thought of as a sales Synthetics have disadvantages too. They can not be combed Rome designer when wet, or the curl is lost. Teasing does not hold as long as Do what you want to do human hair wigs because the predicts change fiber tends to be sticky. Now you can do whatever you want with your hair, with the help of synthetic or human hair Perhaps the main difficulty wigs, wiglet, and falls. in design, fabric with synthetics, Mrs. Jenifer State News Photo by Carl Welt Corsaut, also co-owner of the consistently improved, while the Mrs. Peterson stressed that Alberto Fabiani, of Rome, wig shop, said is the sheen. prjce The owners both think that has consistently since styling is the most participating in a Montgomery "Although in the last six months decreased," Mrs. Peterson said, "synthetic wigs are a phenomena Ward Designer "speak - in," said important aspect in a human in the United States manufacturers have perfected "j think this is a rather unique hair wig, it should be bought today. people are living in a time of synthetic? greatly and are feature today. No longer does a where Every woman wants a synthetic forces, styling is offered. intense conflicts; new continuing to perfect them, WOman have to spend one "Anyone can wear a human hair wig because of the easy care, but new dangers, new voices there is still a slight glossy shine hundred dollars for a often because they do not good wig, wig and look good," she said. realize clamoring for attention. to the hair." the disadvantages." as many think." "There seems to be no single "The combing ability of the Price is often the main Some styies look best in A synthetic wig will always owner determines the look." direction," he said. "Meaningless consideration when buying a synthetic wigs. The London, have a place in the wig and tasteless fads rise to sudden wig. The popular misconception Greek Boy and Littie Boy The main difference between wardrobe, but it is not versatile popularity, and just as suddenly that the initial price of Looks, are wom close to the the two types of wigs, Mrs. as a human hair piece. If you can die. synthetics is less than human head and require little styling. Corsaut noted, is that "when only buy one hairpiece, it should We now sense a hairpieces, while in fact there This contrasts with a human hair you buy a synthetic wig you buy be human hair, because of the change...reaction toward often is only a five dollar wig which can take any style and the hair style, and when you buy versatility, the co - owners said. opulence of design and fabric, difference in some styles. hold it for a minimum of three a human hair wig you buy the "Human hair will always be balanced by restraint and a "In the last three years the sjx months. A synthetic will construction that will do the the Cadillac of the wig severe"" quality of human hair goods has hold the curl> but not the style. style you want it to do." industry," Mrs. Peterson said. The total "There is no need today for S9» S&fei ®S«S 2MKS:»- MS wig sales at Elegante ffCCSt WW vxm *9tm Wiggery are split equally any girl to be caught looking a between synthetic and human mess, because of the new Instant jsttSR SHrSSS SK3* i&ftSViettR us* .ssmsa m hairpieces. The wig business is Hair; there is no excuse now for .«"IR «JSS£ becoming so large that in 1V6 girls to tell their boyfriends they can't go out on five minutes years of operation the shop has " MtTsjflist 'tp. notice," the co - owners said. 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II 332-5251 ueShjDijv 'Suisuvj js«?g 'sa\3M ajejs ueSniajw Q Friday, March 6, 1970 9 Fashion "Anything goes" describes the world influence is evident, in key: individuality height of femininity fashion trend of spring flounced and boldly colored sheer lace evening formal and semi - formal panels or chiffon for a wear in 1970 where every style fashions this spring. The Greek - • infiltrated the fasion world ^ skirts this enhance a carefree spirit, slightly modest cover - up. from men's pants to while fringed shawls ward off The spring fashion fabrics gypsy inspired evening gown brings year with the jeweled bolero, the flounces pervade the "after 6" back the long chills of a spring flowing, flattering This short, unbuttoned version evening. include crepe, printed party scene. lines of the toga, fitted in the The antithesis of Old World of the vest can be worn with chiffon, lace and organdy. These The basic black pantsuit is a bodice fashions is rising in by criss - crossing evening pants, long full skirts and this popularity are flounced, tiered, gathered, feminine version of the ribbons. year also. Bare backs, bare ruffled and even even over gowns. "petaled" on gentleman's tuxedo. A white Billowing sleeves gathered at Some designers have been shoulders, bare midriffs, and mini - gowns for a ruffled shirt worn with the suit the wrist in long cuffs, and ruffle waist plunging necklines are a effect, struck by wild and breaks the masculine lines and or lace trimmed gowns are wandering bold step in evening fashions. The fashion key in i inclinations which brought Women who are not quite creates a striking contrast for the reminiscent of the Victorian era gypsy styles to the pages of high for ready wear this year is individuality non - conformist woman. when fashions reached the this daring look can and variety. You can "do your fashion magazines. Full, approximate it in Other versions of gowns with own thing" in style. evening pants included flared trousers topped by a belted tunic. Very sheer fabrics make some wide - legged pants hardly distinguishable from long skirts and are most attractive when accompanied by a matching top with shirred neckline and billowing sleeves. A certain amount of old dres es ,lvhasetrf Linen ideal for carefree Travel clothes should be both functional and fashionable. Shapes must be easy, natural and unconstricted. Can you imagine a woman wearing a skirt so tight she barely could take a step, jumping from stone to stone or climbing old winding staircases to see a 200 - year - old fortress? But comfort in fashion needn't mean a sacrifice of femininity To be chic and pretty in spring, 1970, is to be fresh, carefree, and lovely. The bright colors and subtle dealings of Irish linen dresses make them naturals for lolling in nostalgia among old ruins, forts and bazaars of bygone eras - either on the auld sod or on soil closer to home. Their soft simplicity won't trip you up in any port. The long look The long scarf and the floor length tunic top are the new look for spring. Photo by Terry Luke /Q Michigan State News, East Lansing, Michigan Maxi-coat wearers overcome of low hemline problems cleaning profits. One girl, with coat, found a way a full maxi to beat the By ROSANNE BAIME As the winter ends, maxi dirt - problem. State News Staff Writer wearers express their satisfaction with the experience. Some have "A guy I know advised me to This has been the winter of had problems with getting on spray the bottom of the coat the maxi. and off busses. Others have with Scotch -Gard. I did, and I found that, instead of keeping haven't had any problem at all. Last fall, fashion's backseat the cold air away from their Everything just rolls off. The inside is a little dirty but I don't legs, maxis work to trap gusts of problems women would face wind inside them. when they got past the clothing For the most part, however, So with a little ingenuity, store minor in their full - length have been some caution and a healthy dose of Scotch - Gard, maxi - problems have been met. Many have found the convertible maxi the best kind The result - a new experience of compromise. A regular length coat with a zip - on maxi band One satisfied wearer said that gives wearers the convenience of maxi coats make going outside boarders to beware of maxi - having a fashion that in the winter an enjoyable coats. Dry cleaners across the be converted back to skirt length experience. "They make me feel country smiled at the prospect at the drop of a mud puddle. more 1 Winter warmth This coed kept warm this winter in her maxi - coat and long woolen scarf. Photo by Terry Luke Don't Join (lie Faster hirail^ Fashion featured Kicking off its second grand opening, Meridian Mall will hold a fashion show Saturday 1-4 p.m. throughout the mall area. The second grand opening is being held for the 20 stores which have opened since the first opening last fall. The show will take place throughout the mall area, centering at the fountain. The clothing on exhibit will include men's, women's and children's spring fashions from all the stores. Dogs to model One of the attractions will be fashions modeled by the pets from Doktor's Pet Shop, such as coats and boots for dogs. The Meridian merchants will also sponsor continuous entertainment with a Conn theater organ, the Phi Mu Alpha jazz ensemble from MSU and the Raspberry Jam rock group. /Neumode OPAQUE PANTY HOSE Stretch opaques in a riot ot high- fashion colors! AGILON PANTY HOSE luxurious, clinging fit . . . with nude heel. "TUMBLED" PANTY HOSE $1.19 superb fit. you'll Jjrad It. be amazed! Nude heel. 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Shop MERIDIAN MALL MERIDIAN MALL - LANSING MALI -DOWNTOWN LANSING ireSnjoijv 'Suisuiri jseg 's>*3jsf sjejs uK3rt/."Mjv O/ Friday, March 6, 1970 11 Sunglasses Huge sunglasses in aviator outer space and Renauld, a very with - it firm goggle styles will be who is introducing a collection come on gloss gunmetal with lens in as made &om shimmery chrome many shades as eyeshadows. with cutout circles bold While there round lens, are still lots of at the octagonal »»»H the fashion with of aviator and outer space goggle accessory Aviator styles squared designs in the line, the trouser suits, midi coats, shiny Besides Aluminaries, there are If warm metals are more new mood is to bigger and # styles, calls one new part of the vinyls and clingy jumpsuits this line Aluminaries. chrome - finished flattering to your complexion, bolder shapes. wrapping up aviator the chrome number also comes For astrology devotees, The 1960's saw every woman- They provide smashing wrap - Renauld is including in their shapes with lots of see - through in gold, perhaps with apricot looking for shameless flattery around looks and giant oblongs glass. blue or brunal lens. flattery program the selection of from sunglasses; stock dozens of made from practically weightless "Sun Valley", named after to Indy 500 i pairs and wear them in snow and aluminum in such colors as gold, the resort, has complete wrap Another goggle which can be sign. The firm's experts lie at the beach. But the 1970'sare bronze, satin black and silvery around vision. "Grand Prix" is worn by mm or women is "Indy away a free booklet revolutionizing the 500" in gold or silver metal or "How to Chart Your look. gleaming tortoise. Weatherman thwarts EAGLE LOOK springtime wardrobes 24.99 As winter term once again witnesses its inevitable death, final exams are remembered only as a regrettable experience. Books suddenly are forgotten, and rest peacefully gathering dust. The "in" look for , now with swingy, Students begin collecting winter sweaters, vests, slacks, skirts, suits and dresses to be taken home and packed away for-another shaggy neck and beautiful cheek curls year. New contoured cap During spring break, the first day of spring, March 21, comes for added comfort quickly. Thoughts begin to dwell on sun.. .warm weather.. .rain. Never needs hair . .flowers.. .clear, blue skies.. .love. dressing. Stretch Students head back to school ready to tackle spring term madacrylic in all armed with short sleeved shirts, sleeveless knit tops, bermudas, - popular shades. swim suits, sandals, beach towels, sun tan lotion, cotton slacks, Washable, wearable skirts and dresses. without setting. Then one element enters and totally disrupts the entire scene- the weather. Somehow the weatherman just hasn't learned that after March 21 the temperatures are supposed to be above freezing, and that April is the month of showers not snow. In early spring the weather is too cold for cotton, but too warm for wools. What's the solution? After spending three years in this predicament, even seniors are reluctant of offer advice. What they offer is basically common sense. Leave light sweaters, vest, long - sleeved blouses, knit dresses, and light wool skirts and slacks for the "in between" weather. Then play up your clothes with scarfs and chain necklaces. Take your heavy sweaters, and heavy wool clothes home. This isn't the best solution, but then "in - between" weather is MERIDIAN MALL - OKEMOS sort of "use - your - own - judgement" or "do - your- own - Also Downtown at 123 W. WASHTENAW SMALL'S MERIDIAN MALL Accent SPRING FASHION PREVIEW Long ropes of beads, Come in and visit our store and see the latest Spring fashions shades and a floppy hat from Small's ... If your style hasn't changed in the last year... accent this coed's culotte Come slip into 1970! New shapes! New ideas! New Color outfit. explosions! Fashion? We got it . . . Fad? Forget it! turn around Photo by Mike Beasley and let the 70's turn you on ... at Small's — Downtown Lansing or Meridian Mall, Okemos. Style-conscious Princess Moggie SMALL'S DOWNTOWN STORE dons o maxicoat NOW OPEN.... Princess Margaret is the first of the British Come in and visit our newly redecorated store with plush new royal women to buy a max! coat. Shechose a grey carpet, new color schemes, all new fresh Spring & Summer tweed one which she wears to clothing, furnishings .. Many new styles we've never had before. . take her two children, Lord See them all now at Small's downtown store, 211 S. Washington Linley and Lady Sarah Ave. — also at our Meridian Mall store in Okemos. Armstrong - Jones - for walks and also to go shopping and driving. It's a natural for Margaret. sma For some time, the fashion - loving princess has been choosing long - skirted dresses for private parties as well as official functions. She thinks Hart Scliaffner & Marx HicLey - Freeman they make her look taller. - two locations — Princess Margaret always has Meridian Mall Store Hours two eleven soutli Washington, lansini been very conscious of the fact Monday Thru Friday -10 a.m. to 9 p.m. that she's only five feet two meridian mall, okemos inches in shoes. Saturday -10 a.m. - 6 p.m. 12 Michigan State News, East Lansing, Michigan SWIMDRESS OFFERED Bikinis t next-to-nothing Splash into this year's fashion in bathing suits that emphasize the slim figure and narrow waistline. Most popular among East Lansing stores is the next - to - nothing bikini in vivid colors that command attention. Ruffles, lace and cotton Fashion Show piping trim these "least you can wear" suits with thin straps and low bodices. Also fashionable is the SPRING 1970 ever - popular, brightly - colored scarf tied snugly around the hipline. New styles in the traditional one - piece swimsuit will please those not - so - daring MERIDIAN MALL sunbathers. Swimknit suits of orlon feature cut - outs on the front Saturday, March 7th and sides. Op - Art 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Op - art cut - outs that bare the midriff pose unique ideas in suntanning. Even more coverage is offered by the swimdress with scoops and scallops at the bodice See the new Lonquette and hemline. The belted bodice of these floral print cotton suits is eye - catching and comfortable. A breakthrough in swimsuit Eye catcher style is the leather suit of Whether in Acapulco or on swimable DuPont nylon. These Case Beach, this suit is suits look and feel like leather, but are safe for swimming and guaranteed to catch lots of dry quickly. eyes and rays. Photo by Terry Luke WEBSTER MEN'S WEAR Q 0 u * 3 o Knits answer want ad CO £L U3 CD >< U~ for clothes live in c/> -*• CD Q >< tf> to 1 ~n • O Q Knits answer the fashion want touch in everything from caps C 3 ads, "Wanted: clothes I can live and scarves to floor lenth I— CD CD Q in!" Knits mean comfort and gowns. to 3 Q mobility, easy care - up top in This sweater look, the cling c/» co the fashion world, too. 3" CD O thing, appears in the long T-shirt 3* c Fashion's yam is clicking or tank - top dresses. CD CO o" I everywhere to put together the 3 -i 9° 3 clothes that make the headlines 3" CD this spring. £ -1 O * Leather fashions CD 0 Cling's the thing for the c to fashion look, and knit does it. 3 CD -a .The long lines, sleek stretch fit, reflect Q_ 3" upsurge soft and swingy skirts and body - c/> 3* Q' liner looks all go smoothly in 3 3" (Q knit. of belts, sashes T r> £ to o_ Textured yams give a lush hand to an otherwise simple Belts are back and this cT -- synthetic knit -- for an example, spring, leather has yards and o the pattern of polyester jacquard yards of good looking leather knit or the rich matte surface of belts and sashes. a texturized double knit. Boucle is back to star in Separates, pants outfits and novelty knits such as bright and long lean dresses all call for the clashing art deco patterns. smart look that a leather belt Printed cotton knits brighten lends, notes Leather Industries up spring for any style of of America. fashion. Add the right belt in the The cotton sweater knits right become spring leather to a body - shirt worn scene stealers. Not only are these ribbed and with a mini - skirt, a midi tunic tweedy knits big in the fashion over pants or a "little nothing" picture, they dress, and it is instant are comfortable, coordination. too. These new knits may Most belts are now back at masquerade as something else, the waist, with a few just riding yet they keep the same easy care the hip. Checking widths, they viirtues as their older sisters. run from the string belt to three For the sweater put - on, and four inches, with most in MERIDIAN MALL LANSING MALL sweater knits are fashion the one to one - and - a - half WEBSTER MEN'S WEAR (Both stores open late every night) currency this spring -- the soft inch category.